Skills Curriculum

Franklin’s skills curriculum is designed to promote critical and individual thinking. The goal is to prepare our students to be productive contributors and active global citizens who will be the change agents for future economies and global societies. This is achieved by utilizing interactive teaching and learning strategies that are grounded in best practices and research.

Students will experience classes focused on problem-based content and project frameworks, in both personalized and collaborative settings. The four globally recognized essential skill sets that our students will be exposed to and become well versed in are: cognitive; working with others; digital technology; and leadership and social influence. Within each of the four skill strands there is the integration of essential knowledge principles, theories, and factual information explicitly aligned to the area of study in focus.

Skills Curriculum Overview (sub categories not included in this overview):

Cognitive

  • Critical Thinking
  • Creative and Innovative Thinking
  • Written Communication
  • Planning and Ways of Working

Working with Others

  • Asking Effective Questions
  • Teaching and Training
  • Receiving feedback
  • Developing Relationships

Digital Technology

  • Digital Fluency
  • Digital Citizenship
  • Software Use
  • Artificial Intelligence

 Leadership & Social Influence

  • Cultural Competence
  • Global Perspective
  • Self-Awareness
  • Entrepreneurship